: a canal in which water flows to and from a mill wheel
also
: the current that drives the wheel
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According to the North Branford Land Conservation Trust, the dam and millrace in the area dates back to 1761 and over its history was used to power a lumber mill, cider mill, grist mill and a factory that produced ax handles.
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“Millrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millrace. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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millrace
noun
mill·race
-ˌrās 
1
: a canal in which water flows to and from a mill wheel
2
: the current that drives a mill wheel
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